AB323: Bill Text

AB323,13,15 (b) Discriminate against any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor for refusing to enter into or continue to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,13,18 (c) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into, continue to adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires its employees, as a condition of employment, to become members of or become affiliated with a labor organization.

AB323, s. 28 Section 28. 229.41 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,13,20 229.41 (8m) "Labor organization" has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (8m).

AB323, s. 29 Section 29. 229.44 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB323,14,2 229.44 (4) (d) Enter into contracts. All contracts, the estimated costs of which exceed $30,000, are subject to s. 229.46 (8), except contracts subject to s. 229.46 (5) and contracts for personal or professional services,. The contracts shall be subject to bid and shall be awarded to the lowest qualified and competent bidder. The district may reject any bid that is submitted under this paragraph.

AB323, s. 30 Section 30. 229.46 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,14,6 229.46 (8) The district shall ensure that the specifications for bids and contracts for construction projects entered into under this subchapter do not do any of the following:

AB323,14,9 (a) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,14,12 (b) Discriminate against any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor for refusing to enter into or continue to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,14,15 (c) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into, continue to adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires its employees, as a condition of employment, to become members of or become affiliated with a labor organization.

AB323, s. 31 Section 31. 229.65 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,14,17 229.65 (6m) "Labor organization" has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (8m).

AB323, s. 32 Section 32. 229.68 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB323,14,23 229.68 (4) (d) Enter into contracts, subject to s. 229.682 (9) and to such standards as may be established by the district board. The district board may award any such contract for any combination or division of work it designates and, subject to s. 229.682 (9), may consider any factors in awarding a contract, including price, time for completion of work and qualifications and past performance of a contractor.

AB323, s. 33 Section 33. 229.682 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,15,3 229.682 (9) Contracts with labor organizations. The district shall ensure that the specifications for bids and contracts for construction projects entered into under this subchapter do not do any of the following:

AB323,15,6 (a) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,15,9 (b) Discriminate against any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor for refusing to enter into or continue to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,15,12 (c) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into, continue to adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires its employees, as a condition of employment, to become members of or become affiliated with a labor organization.

AB323, s. 34 Section 34. 229.821 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,15,14 229.821 (8m) "Labor organization" has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (8m).

AB323, s. 35 Section 35. 229.824 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB323,15,20 229.824 (4) (d) Enter into contracts, subject to s. 229.827 (4) and to such standards as may be established by the district board. The district board may award any such contract for any combination or division of work it designates and, subject to s. 229.827 (4), may consider any factors in awarding a contract, including price, time for completion of work and qualifications and past performance of a contractor.

AB323, s. 36 Section 36. 229.827 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB323,15,24 229.827 (4) The district shall ensure that the specifications for bids and contracts for construction projects entered into under this subchapter do not do any of the following:

AB323,16,3 (a) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,16,6 (b) Discriminate against any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor for refusing to enter into or continue to adhere to an agreement with any labor organization concerning services to be performed in relation to the project or a related project.

AB323,16,9 (c) Require any bidder, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into, continue to adhere to, or enforce any agreement that requires its employees, as a condition of employment, to become members of or become affiliated with a labor organization.

AB323, s. 37 Section 37. Initial applicability.

AB323,16,13 (1) This act first applies to grants that are made and bids and contracts that are let, entered into, extended, modified, or renewed on the effective date of this subsection.

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